Laura P.
Private tutor in Willingboro, NJ
Education
Master of Arts in Writing from Rowan University, 2013 Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Rutgers University, 2008
Experience
I graduated Cum Laude from Rutgers University in 2008 with my BA in Communication, and then received my Masters degree in Writing from Rowan University in 2013. I have always enjoyed writing and helping others reach their potential as a writer. I have written poetry my entire life and tutored writing and essay development at the high school and college level. Professional Experience: Executive Assistant/Grant Writer TECH Freire Charter School October 2017 - present - Perform support to Head of School and administrative tasks such as ordering supplies, scheduling meetings, chaperoning after school programs and field trips, and managing building maintenance - Manage our donor database for prospective gift givers Educational Program Manager NACCME March 2015 - September 2017 - Organize, plan and manage over 40 accredited meetings for physicians Assistant Editor Transaction Publishers 2014 – 2015 - Manage the publication process of 30+ books - Collaborate with the production and marketing departments on a daily basis - Communicate with authors and copyeditors regarding manuscript details - Complete P&L forms, edit catalogue copies, and present book synopsis for book jacket covers Schlesinger AssociatesProofreader/Transcriber Schlesinger Associates May 2013 – Present - Proofread transcripts on a variety of research topics - Attentive to format, word usage, syntax, grammar, and sentence structure - Transcribe audio Private Tutor January 2011 - present - work with a senior to improve her SAT essay writing and college application essay - work with a freshman by reading her required reading with her and providing essay prompts to improve her critical analysis skills Editorial Intern The Joy Harris Literary Agency, Inc. May 2013 – January 2014 - Read and organized submitted book manuscripts - Prepared reader reports and proposed manuscripts to agents for publication - Managed the company database and clients' contracts and financial records - Assisted with revamping the company website and database - Provided administrative duties Writing Tutor Rowan University Writing Center September 2011 – May 2013 - Provided one-on-one tutoring for students of all grade levels and majors - Brainstormed, organized, edited and revised their academic papers - Acted as studio session moderator for first year writing classes and senior seminars Editorial Intern WholeFoods Magazine September 2012 – December 2012 - Researched trending topics in the health industry and wrote 4 bylined articles - Copyedited and proofread articles in preparation for publication - Uploaded article content to website via the CMS system, Drupal - Chose photographs to accompany articles - Interviewed subjects for articles
Availability
Saturday in the morning, Sunday in the morning
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I enjoy reading fiction, writing short stores and poetry, performing in musical theater, dance, playing soccer and volleyball, playing the piano, playing with my dog, and travelling
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